<p>Compounds that cells need: Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and WATER.</p><p>Carbohydrates : Bread, pasta, rice, proteins, potatoes, some grains…</p><p>What do carbohydrates do? Gives your body energy, makes up the cell wall and cell membrane. </p><p>What is a carbohydrate? A sugar from plants that form carbohydrates/starches. Your body breaks down starch into glucose (which is a sugar your body uses for energy)</p><p>Lipids: Ice cream, whole milk, fried foods…</p><p>What do lipids do? They have more energy than carbs, your body stores lipids for later use. Makes up most of the cell membrane.</p><p>Proteins: Meat, dairy products, fish, nuts, and beans…</p><p>What do proteins do? They makeup many structures inside the cells, they help the cell function, and are enzymes that speed up chemical reactions. Nucleic Acids : red meat, shellfish, mushrooms, and peas.</p><p>What do Nucleic Acids do? They contain the instructions that cells need to carry out life.</p><p>DNA is a type of Nucleic Acid: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is your unique genetic code passed from parent to offspring. DNA is a double helix shape found inside the nucleus. </p><p>WATER: 2/3rd of the human body is made of water.</p><p>Why do we need it? Most of the chemical reactions in your body depend on water.</p><p>What does water do in our bodies? Water fills cells and gives them shape. Helps change temperature slowly in our bodies. Is needed to transport materials in and out of cells. </p>